Rhinoplasty has its own language that can be hard to navigate. Terms like “tip ptosis” and “open roof deformity” aren’t necessarily obvious in what they refer to. Today we’re going to talk about the “saddle

Frequent readers will know that I routinely recommend that my patients quit smoking to look and feel their best. All of my handouts about the different surgeries that I do emphasize how important it is

Going to the doctor’s office can be an intimidating experience. Other doctors have written about this on their blogs from their own specialty’s perspective. Dr. Pari Ghodsi wrote a good article about basic etiquette when going

It’s Spring and I’m starting to see more and more nasal fractures. People are outside enjoying the weather and playing sports. Unfortunately, accidents happen- inadvertent elbows, mis-played line drives, and simple clumsiness can all result in

In previous posts we have discussed various ways that plastic surgeons disguise scars. We hide scars in natural boundaries between facial features. We repair skin cancer defects by moving adjacent skin that it is a good

Many patients share with me their concerns about anesthesia. In a previous blog post, we discussed simple ways that we make our procedures comfortable. These include numbing cream and injectable numbing medicines which are used

Today we’re going to discuss an uncomfortable truth. Many patients who are considering facial plastic surgery procedures choose to delay their treatments because they are worried about pain and anesthesia. While there can be some discomfort

When you go to the drug store looking for relief from a stuffy nose, you find shelves full of different nose sprays. Many contain oxymetazoline or phenylephrine and are sold under the trade names Afrin®